Postcode insights

E17 4AP

Hillcrest Road

Upper Walthamstow

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Detailed insights for E17 4AP

Overview

Postcode E17 4AP is located in a major urban area, within the Upper Walthamstow ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest is £79,497 per year. The nearest station is Wood Street, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bisterne Avenue Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,064 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest is £79,497 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from E17 4AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest near E17 4AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Wood Street located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 4AP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Wood Street

Overground

Walking directions to Wood Street
1 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 4AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBisterne Avenue ParkSmallWalking directions to Bisterne Avenue Park
0.3 miAmbering ParkSmallWalking directions to Ambering Park

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
6,799.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.31(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.44(-54%)
Vehicle crime
11.36(+21%)
Drugs
9.19(+48%)
Other theft
8.11(-29%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
51.46%
Other White
42
11.14%
Pakistani
37
9.81%
Caribbean
22
5.84%
African
12
3.18%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
49.02%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.09%
No qualifications
36
11.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.52%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
36.76%
Owns outright
49
36.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.12%
Social rents from council
5
3.68%
Shared ownership
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Upper Walthamstow

Median price£595,000
Price per sq ft£650
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£444K – £870K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £650 per square foot) in Upper Walthamstow area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £1,435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Walthamstow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached15£822,500£799
Terraced19£790,000£650
Flats19£399,000£564

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Walthamstow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Walthamstow.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£338,100£502,500£587,500
2017£352,500£609,000£587,500
2018£352,500£585,500£595,000
2019£359,050£640,000£607,500
2020£330,000£677,500£635,000
2021£395,000£694,750£650,000
2022£420,000£766,000£695,000
2023£382,750£747,500£679,000
2024£440,000£715,000£685,750
2025£415,000£632,500£727,000
2026£337,000£800,000£1,000,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Walthamstow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Walthamstow.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£485£525£472
2017£519£525£536
2018£539£506£492
2019£531£485£545
2020£476£516£558
2021£551£561£544
2022£599£615£622
2023£543£614£578
2024£584£647£597
2025£564£653£661
2026£520£817£602
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Walthamstow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upper Walthamstow in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 4AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 4AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 202610, Hillcrest Road, London, E17 4APTerracedFreehold£1,000,000
05 Sept 202526, Hillcrest Road, London, E17 4APTerracedFreehold£905,000
31 Mar 202519, Beacontree Avenue, London, E17 4BTTerracedFreehold£710,000
16 Jun 20251013A, Forest Road, London, E17 4AHFlatsLeasehold£430,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 1, 6, Ulverston Road, London, E17 4BWFlatsLeasehold£561,000

Schools

In the E17 4AP postcode area, located within Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 4AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableWhitefield SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThorpe Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryFrederick Bremer SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 4AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 4AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miNewsplus Food & Wine131 Hale End Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4DPWalking directions to Newsplus Food & Wine
0.4 miSamy's123 Fulbourne Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4HAWalking directions to Samy's
0.4 miTesco Express12-20 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3HTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miMetro Food Centre15-19 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3JXWalking directions to Metro Food Centre
0.5 miWelcome Food Centre54-56 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3HTWalking directions to Welcome Food Centre

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,518
Band B£1,772
Band C£2,025
Band D£2,278
Band E£2,784
Band F£3,290
Band G£3,796
Band H£4,555

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E17 4AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Caramel Quin

Upper Walthamstow - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Yusuf Patel

Upper Walthamstow - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Iain Duncan Smith

Chingford and Woodford Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWaltham ForestE09000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyChingford and Woodford GreenE14001167
WardUpper WalthamstowE05013900
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow ForestE02000904
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 010DE01004378
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E17 4AP

Is E17 4AP (Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest) safe?

The area around E17 4AP records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near E17 4AP?

The median sale price around E17 4AP in Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest is £595,000 (about £650 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E17 4AP?

There are 20 schools close to E17 4AP, including Whitefield School (Good), Thorpe Hall Primary School (Good) and Frederick Bremer School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E17 4AP?

The closest station to E17 4AP is Wood Street in TfL zone 4, about 960 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E17 4AP?

E17 4AP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,064 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E17 4AP (Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green covering E17 4AP is Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Caramel Quin (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Yusuf Patel (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.